Kerensa?

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What do you think? Alternative spelling is Kerenza, which I think I might prefer. Cornish name, meaning 'love'. Not Cornish, just think it's beautiful.

Prefer Kerenza. I like it,it's pretty!

I love the sound, hate Karen association. Also prefer Kerensa spelling.

I prefer the original Kerenza, or Carenza as an alternative.

It’s a beautiful name.

Given the spelling options, I don't know if it should be pronounced with a ssss or zzzz sound. I prefer the zen sounding pronunciation. I don't see a link to Karen, but I wouldn't be put off using Karen anyway.

Zed! Not zen.

Love it. Have a dear friend with this name and it’s beautiful

I really like it. I prefer the 'z' spelling.

Beautiful name, prefer Kerenza.

No problem if there is an association to Karen. I don't know if it is or isn't a variant. The issues with that name are based on misogyny and ageism, not an individual called Karen doing something unforgivable and out of proportion with the popularity of the name.

I prefer it with a C and a Z. With the K it just reminds me of Karen and that has such horrible connotations now.

Prefer Kerenza or Carenza.

Love many Cornish names..
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My daughter's middle name is Kerenza. We have Cornish connections & it was always my favourite Cornish name.

One person said they didn't like it as it reminded them of the name Karen "with all those negative connotations." I pointed out that Kerenza is pronounced with the emphasis on the 'ren' part - Ke-REN-za - & therefore sounds completely different to Karen. And that I found the misogyny & ageism associated with the criticism of Karen as a name unpleasant. Said person - a feminist academic as it goes - immediately went quiet.

It's a beautiful name 🙂

Not a fan. It's too close to Karen and seems a bit fussy.

It's lovely. I knew a girl at primary called Kerenza. She was a wonderful person.

I like the name Kerenza - either spelling.

I find it so sad for those called Karen that their name has become so vilified that even a name sounding similar is considered to have negative connotations by association.

I've known two gorgeous Kerenzas and didn't even think to associate it with Karen. Such a lovely name, it was on my girl list too!

It’s pretty, but unfortunately I think I would be put off by the similarity to Karen. That doesn’t mean it should put you off though, it’s just how I’d feel if I was deciding.

Weird - I just don't associate Kerenza with Karen at all. They sound really different to me and have different origins / meanings.

I don’t really like the name myself but I don’t associate it with Karen at all.

That’s how much our society hates women eh?

Kerenza is lovely. I know a Keren and a Kenza, it’s almost like a combination of those two lovely names. (I also know a Demelza believe it or not.)

I like it, though preference for Carenza. Wouldn’t connect it to Karen but at any rate, Karen as an insult isn’t going to be around forever. It’s already a tired and dated meme, the young people who think it’s funny will grow up.

We have a Carensa. We didn't go for the Z as in Italian Carenza means defective so we avoided that. We also didn't want a K because of the Karen associated (not that I agree with it, but you know what kids can be like).

If you like cornish names you may like Lorwenna, Morwenna or as someone else on here said Demelza. They were all on our short list as we wanted a traditional cornish name and then ended up sort of making our own version.

Love it. Either spelling

Doesn't remind me of the name Karen. I like that name anyway as I have a friend called that so associate it with good things anyway!

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